REC Group – Equipment Engineer (Solar Cells)

We are looking for highly motivated, hands-on Equipment Engineer who will be responsible for setup, ramp-up,maintenance and improvement of equipment assigned, with the ability to train and groom the maintenance team tohighest level of technical competencies and supporting the strategic ambition to be the world’s leading solar cell producer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Reports to Senior Manager, Equipment.
• Be accountable for the Maintenance and Troubleshooting of production equipment in the plant and drive forcontinuous improvement by implementing up-to-date methods to achieve the department goals set by themanagement.
• Oversee the work of the maintenance team.

Safety

• Ensure compliance of safety by team at work
• Responsible for the safe operation/maintenance of the toolset assigned through setup of FMEA, RA, WI and design improvement

Delivery / Quality

• Maintain optimum utilization of equipment and resources and constantly review methods to reduce tooldowntime, increase equipment throughput, achieve or exceed safety and equipment maintenance KPIs
• Lead and perform advanced troubleshooting of equipment problems and apply Root Cause Analysis practices toequipment failure investigations. Able to be back on site or stay back late in event of machine hard down torecover the tool.
• Establish and implement all Equipment specification, troubleshooting procedures, and ensure compliance with corporate requirements and procedures
• Work closely with manufacturing engineer, process engineers, planners, buyers and equipment vendors to resolve equipment related issues to improve key equipment indices at the assigned area.
• Formulate with process engineering team on equipment control procedures and drive maintenance team toensure the equipment are in control using SPC and other methodologies
• Responsible for project costing and control related to equipment. Also performs other duties as assigned. Duties will vary according to the project progress and/or the specific goals of the division.
• Ensure compliance with company Lean Maintenance strategy and initiatives

Training and Competency

• Responsible for the training and competency of the technicians handling the assigned tool set
• Coaches, mentor and conduct training for targeted organizations on equipment engineering systems.

Continuous Improvement

• Liaise with equipment vendors and spare parts suppliers continuously to develop new methods to achievelow cost maintenance system.
• Participate actively or lead in key project such as cost reduction, yield improvement, Cpk. improvement, newmachine qualification, process optimization, cycle time improvement and new parts evaluation/qualification
• Drive the team of Technicians to participate in all continuous improvement projects related to cost, quality &service using Six-Sigma, Gemba, Kaizen or similar applicable methodology
• Improve the useful life of plant, equipment and machinery

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Participate in cross-functional teams on various improvement projects
• May be assign to the setup of new equipment in a new factory plant and put in-charged on the installation and commissioning process of the new toolsets.

Qualification

Technical / Professional:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic Engineering
• 1-2 years working experience as an Equipment Engineer Preferred
• Knowledge on Solar or Semiconductor process flow and manufacturing system
• Knowledge of tools and methodologies like SPC, TOPS, FMEA, DOE, Fish-Bone Analysis, etc.
• Must be highly energetic and have the drive to get things done ahead of plan.
• Skills and abilities to perform job include: Good Leadership skills, Analytical Thought Process, Effectivecommunication and presentation skills. Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills, computerliteracy, interpersonal skills. To be able to exercise mature judgment; ability to work in a team, as well as, independently; ability to influence other people
• Willingness to travel / work off shift, long hours and at time comeback to support tool recovery as this is a 24 X 7 factory
• High fluency in both spoken and written English to liaise with stakeholders. 
• Exposure to a fast pace manufacturing environment in MNC is advantageous
• Working experience in Solar or Semiconductors manufacturing industry is advantageous
• Hands-on experience with plant start-up & Lean Maintenance System development will be advantageous
• Possess hands-on experience / strong capability in equipment troubleshooting, engineering methods forequipment controls involving PLCs, PCs, and Robotics will be advantageous

Technological:

• Exposure in start up and good experience in automation manufacturing process is advantageous.

General:

• Able to work in diverse environment.
• Ability to work under pressure

People / Relations:

• Demonstrated good leadership / presentation / communication/team building skills
• Self motivated, hands on and good team player
• Dynamic & committed with proactive working attitude
• Strong passion for process improvement, organizational, analytical and interpersonal & people skills

Other Information

WORK LOCATION: REC Solar, 20 Tuas South Avenue 14 Singapore 637312(Company Transport available to/from selected locations islandwide.)